Cold Chain and Sanitized Storage Services for Animal Feed and Bedding

The contract requires provision of climate-controlled, sanitized warehouse storage services specifically designed to safeguard animal feed and bedding from moisture, dust, and biological contaminants, ensuring full adherence to NIH standards for purity and integrity. Storage conditions must maintain strict environmental controls to prevent degradation of materials and preserve their suitability for research and animal care purposes. The facility must implement rigorous sanitation protocols and continuous monitoring to guarantee compliance with federal health and safety regulations. Performance of this subcontract is to be conducted at a designated location in Bethesda, Maryland, with a response deadline of June 29, 2026. The work falls under NAICS code 493110, categorizing it as warehousing and storage, and is managed under the National Institutes of Health Office of Acquisition and Logistics Operations, within the Department of Health and Human Services. The services are critical to supporting NIH research operations by maintaining the quality of essential animal care supplies, and must be delivered without interruption or contamination risk to meet the agency’s high operational standards.